Walt Day - Articles

Poodle Is As Poodle Does

I read the phrase in the title somewhere, and even though it is a blatant rip off of a line from Forest Gump, I thought it was a pretty appropriate way to describe the world's oldest water retriever, circus performer and truffle hunter. Poodles are lively and active dogs, are very... Read

By: Walt Day | 06/11/2007 | Pets

Old Dog Vestibular Syndrome

There is a syndrome, variously referred to as Canine Vestibular Syndrome, Peripheral Vestibular Syndrome (the current "preferred name"), Geriatric Vestibular Syndrome, and Idiopathic Vestibular Syndrome. Vestibular syndrome is usually a rapid-onset attack that causes a head tilt and loss his balance. The disorder is more common in older dogs and... Read

By: Walt Day | 06/11/2007 | Pets